Evaluation of Highway Bridge Strength Considering Parapets
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This paper describes a study evaluating increase in design strength, performance and capacity when including bridge parapets in a bridge analytical model. Traditionally, concrete parapets are treated solely as superimposed dead load in an overall bridge structural design. Parapets are detailed from a safety standpoint to resist impact forces from vehicle loading. However, in the global design models, the inherent strength of the parapets is not considered as a contributing factor to the overall strength of the bridge structure as a system.
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